WP(C)/28721/2026 of RITARANI DEHURY Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 11 September 2026

ORDER

11.09.2026

1.

1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid

Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode.

2. On the oral prayer made by the learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner, he is permitted to correct the description of Opp. Party No.4 as S.P, Angul in place of S.P. Malkangiri in Court.

3. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties.

4. The Present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer:

The Petitioners, therefore, most humbly prays to issue Notice to the Opp. Parties to furnish suitable show cause and in absence of any such suitable show cause, this Hon’ble Court further be pleased to issue Writ of Mandamus or any other suitable Writ/Writs directing the Opp. Parties to allow MACP of financial upgradation after the completion of 20 years of service. Or representation may be disposed of within stipulated period.

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And the Petitioners may kindly be allowed to get all service consequential and financial benefits.

And any other order/orders direction/directions may be passed.

And for this act of kindness as in duty bound the Petitioners shall ever pray.

4. In course of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner states that highlighting her grievances, Petitioner has made a representation vide Annexure-8 to the Writ Petition before Opposite Party No.4 and the same may be directed to be considered and disposed of within a stipulated time period to which learned Counsel for the State has no objection.

5. As agreed by learned counsel for the parties and after going through the records, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, dispose of the Writ Petition with a direction on Opposite Party No.4 to consider and dispose of the representation vide Annexure-8 in accordance with law, within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of this order with due communication to the Petitioner.

6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of.

(Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Sangita

Judge

Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGITA PATRA Reason: authentication of order Location: high court of orissa, cuttack Date: 11-Sep-2026 19:38:45 Signature Not Verified